Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE SANIBEL CAFE

2007 PERIWINKLE WAY · SANIBEL · Lee County · FL 33957

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3320512
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8339762
DBPR license4601529

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#4High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook cracked raw shelled gags on line and then changed gloves without hand washing. Discussed with operator the need for hand washing during glove change when going form one task to another. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee loading dishes into the dish machine with bare hands and then without hand washing, unloaded the clean and sanitized dishes from the machine. Educated operator on the need for hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled gags stored above open containers of diced ham and shredded cheese in reach in cooler. Operator moved eggs to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees working with food without hair restraints.

#2Basic02D-03-4

Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Jams and Jellies sold on site without the proper labeling.

#3Basic36-65-5

Basic – Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen. Observed smoke rolling off grill onto cooks line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.